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Interesting Facts about Llamas

Llamas are mammals that are related to camels. They were first domesticated in South America. They are typically raised for their wool and meat. Llamas live in North and South America. Specifically, in North America, they live in the United States and Canada. In South America, they can be found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Argentina.

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Llamas are herbivores; they do not eat meat. Their diet consists of grasses, herbs, and other plants.

The average lifespan for llamas is 15 to 29 years.

Llamas are known to spit. They do this to establish dominance. Their spit can reach a distance of at least 15 feet. Llamas usually spit at each other, not at humans or other animals.

The wool of llamas has a wide range of color. It can be white, black, or different shades of gray, red, brown, or beige.

People keep llamas as pets. Llamas are very smart and can be trained quickly.

At birth, a baby llama (called a cria) weighs 20 to 30 pounds. Mothers usually do not give birth to more than one cria at a time. A baby llama does not need any help during the birthing process, and shortly after being born, can run quite well.